Gold futures for March delivery slipped 0.3% to $1,644.50 on Wednesday, according to CME Group. Gold traded as high as $1,652.90 and as low as $1,640. Gold bullion closed in London at $1,645, according to BullionVault.

Silver futures for March delivery fell about 0.5% to $30.87 per ounce. Wednesday’s high for silver was $31.23 an ounce, while the low was $30.73.